TABLE OF CONTENTS - The Professional Green Building Council

Theme B: Creating a livable, healthy and environmentally viable citiesThe HA has routinely formulated its design briefs in close consultation withGovernment but over time the supply of land has become more difficult. In the late1990’s there was a critical shortage and demand for flats for rent and flats for salehad been increasing dramatically. The Government set annual production targetsfor both the public and private sectors, with 50,000 flats per annum required of thepublic sector.Steps were taken to maximise the development potential of new HA developmentsand there was a gradual alignment with private sector practices. Phases 3 and 4 ofthe redevelopment were designed with a podium to accommodate the newtransport interchange, a new modern shopping centre and car-parking for estateresidents and for shoppers. Residential blocks were built over the podium withrecreation space and landscaping on the podium decks, thereby increasing thenumber and size of flats and at the same time dramatically improving the extentand standard of the estate facilities.The redevelopment has optimised the site potential. with a plot ratio of 5.5providing 430,000 sq. metres domestic gross floor area. The number of new flatsin the redevelopment has increased from 8,850 to 14,543 and population from22,000 to 40,000, yet still allowed for an impressive upgrading of the whole estateand hence a much improved living environment. The flats are also generally largerand to a much higher quality than those in the existing estate. The mix of flat typesand flats sizes has been more finely tuned to fit the profile of the estate residents,with flat sizes ranging from 17 sq. metres to 47 sq. metres, to cater for changingdemographic needs, suitable for 1 person, and families up to a household size of 6persons.274